Car Burglaries, Man are They Annoying...

So right now, the Abilene Police are swamped with "Burglary of a Motor Vehicle" cases. Which is cop-talk for "Someone Just Broke Into My Car and Stole My Stuff." Each day, I scan through reports filed with APD, and I only get to see a select few, but still in the last week and a half, or so, I have to decide how many times I want to report on the car burglary.

You get burned out about hearing it, I get burned out about reporting it, and the police get burned out on having to file these reports (or so I imagine).

What adds to the frustration, is the victims, a lot of times, leave their car unlocked. I don't know if it's a mistake or a bad habit. (I know I've been caught off guard when I find my door unlocked.) As it often is said, "Well, then they deserve it!" DO THEY? I mean, yes, it doesn't help the situation, but does that give the crook the right to steal?

All the same, this still happens because someone gets bold, or bored, enough to try and take advantage of people. Now, I'm no criminal psychologist...I just play one on TV...but I'd have to say that's a real problem starter.

I've had my car broken into...twice...two years apart from each other, nearly to the day. For those fortunate enough to never know this frustration, it's bad. Real bad. I was in high school, my car was locked and parked in my own driveway, while I was home. The first time the bad guys took out the drivers window, and stole my cell phone and stereo. That made me mad. Again, two years later, same scenario, this time the passenger window, and they just tore stuff up, and stole a tool kit.

WHY? I don't know. I learned from the first time to hide any belongings. I even locked my glove box, which had nothing but papers inside. So what was there to gain? Again, I was a very mad Tim.

(It was in that moment, I feel like if I were the Hulk, stick with me, that I would've gone green and reckless. Thankfully, I'm not, and the City of Plano was never torn up. You're welcome, Plano.)

Anyway, I've made a choice, somewhat out of paranoia, to check my doors at night, will you do the same, Abilene?

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